Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 1 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: North Carolina State vs. East Carolina.
This line has moved up from its opener of NC State -10, as the nation at large has come around to the idea that the Wolfpack are serious ACC (and beyond?) contenders. Heisman hopeful Devin Leary is back at quarterback for NC State, following a season in which he quietly threw for 3,433 yards and a TD:INT ratio of 35:5.
They also bring back four of their top five pass catchers, and while they lose their top running back, they replace him with a solid option in Jordan Houston. As for the defense, nine of their top 10 tacklers return, and their secondary is among the best in the country as a unit.